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Nikki Estes
- Mar 6, 2020
Change is in the air.
It's daylight saving time this weekend. Get ready to spring forward! While it still looks like winter, with barren trees and snow on the...
Nikki Estes
- Mar 23, 2016
An Introduction to Our Seven Energy Centers: The Chakras
In Eastern religion, Western Indian medicine and spiritual science the chakras are known as the “wheels of life”. They are spinning...
Nikki Estes
- Mar 1, 2016
Seated Spinal Twist Marichyasana III
It is often said that spinal twists are the squeeze and soak asanas. When we practice these poses we are wringing out all the physical...
Nikki Estes
- Feb 2, 2016
Side Plank Vasisthsana
A challenging pose that creates stamina strength in the core and upper body is side plank. Vasisthasana is a challenge for the arms, the...
Nikki Estes
- Jan 12, 2016
High Lunge
A common pose in yoga is high lunge. There is no Sanskrit name for this asana. You will find that this is a pose that is regularly used...
Nikki Estes
- Dec 22, 2015
Extended Side Angle Pose Utthita Parsvakonasana
A standing pose that has strengthening as well as flexibility benefits is side angle pose. This asana strengthens and stretches the legs,...
Nikki Estes
- Dec 1, 2015
Fish Pose Matyasana
This asana (pose) is a back bend and strongly opens the chest and throat. It is said to be “the destroyer of all disease” and is a...
Nikki Estes
- Nov 17, 2015
Pigeon Pose Eka Pada Raja Kapotasana
One of my favorite hip openers is pigeon pose (Sanskrit/ Eka Pada Raja Kapotasana). This pose increases the external or outward rotation...
Nikki Estes
- Nov 3, 2015
Camel Pose: Ustrasana Opening your heart to grace
Ustrasana is a deep back bend that takes patience and awareness. If done correctly, this pose will bring space to the entire front side...
Nikki Estes
- Oct 20, 2015
Boat Pose: Navasana
In the physical practice of yoga, the center of the asana’s strength comes from the core. The core is the center of balance, movement and...
